ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 304,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gauteng Provincial Government, Department of Roads and Transport, Johannesburg head office, invites applications for a role in Organisational Development and HRA. The post offers a package of R 338 106 per annum plus benefits for a level 07 position.

Closing date 24-07-2026. The ideal candidate holds an NQF 6/7 qualification with 1–2 years OD experience and strong planning, change management and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• NQF 6/7 National Diploma or Degree in Management Services/Production Management/ Operations Management.
• 1-2 years' experience in the Organisational Development field.
• Knowledge of DPSA regulations and Organisational Development directives, circulars, policies, guides.
• PERSAL staff establishment certificate will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Schedule organizational structure consultation sessions with business units.
• Coordinate, review, redesign and implement organizational structure and post establishment information.
• Facilitate work study investigations and Organizational Functionality Assessment (OFA).
• Develop business processes and standard operating procedures.
• Create and abolish posts and submit mandates on post establishment changes for PERSAL.
• Identify and prioritise posts to be evaluated and coordinate JE projects.
• Benchmark jobs with other organisations and manage the JE database.
• Prepare submissions on JE panel recommendations and ensure implementations on PERSAL.
• Provide job description templates and advise on contents; update the job description database.
• Provide job descriptions to stakeholders for advertising, performance contracting, and queries.
• Align departmental job descriptions to the DPSA coordinated jobs and supply monthly headcount data.
• Compile presentations and reports on post establishment data; keep records up to date.
• Maintain submission files, route and follow up on submissions; take minutes when required.
• Ensure OD governance, records management, and procurement duties related to OD functions.

Skills

Planning and organising

People oriented

Change management

Strategic thinking

Customer management

Innovation/ continuous improvement

Problem solving

Analytical

Communication

Initiative

Diversity awareness

Education

NQF 6/7 National Diploma or Degree in Management Services/Production Management/ Operations Management

Tools

PERSAL

Job description

• Directorate : Organisational Development and HRA
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 338 106 per annum (Plus benefit) level 07

Requirements :

• NQF 6/7 National Diploma or Degree in Management Services/Production Management/ Operations Management.1-2 years' experience in the Organisational Development field. Knowledge and skills Planning and organising People Oriented Change management, Strategic thinking, Customer management Innovation/ continuous improvement Problem solving, Analytical Communication Initiative Diversity awareness. Understanding of relevant legislation: (PSR, PSA, CORE) Relevant human resource legislation in the public service DPSA Organisational Development directives, circulars, policies, guides. Organizational development. Initiatives Knowledge of DPSA regulations and Ministerial Handbook. PERSAL Staff establishment certificate will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Schedule organizational structure consultation sessions with business units. Assist with coordinating, reviewing, redesigning and implementing the organizational structure and post establishment information. Facilitate the process of work study investigations. Facilitate Organizational Functionality Assessment (OFA). Facilitate the development of business processes and standard operating procedures. Facilitate the creation and abolishment of posts. Submit mandates on the post establishment changes for implementation on PERSAL. Identify and prioritize posts to be evaluated. Facilitate departmental JE projects and liaise with OOP (project plans, submissions etc.). Coordinate and facilitate all job evaluation activities (interviews, completion of PIQs, evaluation system etc.). Benchmark jobs with other organisations. Manage JE database and related records. Prepare submissions on JE panel recommendations. Ensure all approved JE recommendations are implemented on the PERSAL system. - Provide job description template and advise line managers on contents of the job description template. Assist business units with the review and development of job descriptions. Update and maintain the job description database. Provide Job descriptions to stakeholders for advertising, performance contracting, evaluation of posts and generic queries on posts. Align departmental job descriptions of coordinated posts to the DPSA coordinated jobs. Provide departmental monthly headcount from post establishment information. Provide post establishment data which includes Vacancy rate, filled and vacant posts, post details. Compile presentations and reports related to post establishment data. Provide 3.3.4s post information. Keep up to date with compliance and regulatory requirements. Implement all organizational design circulars, policy and other communications that impact on the operation of the business unit. Implement governance processes, frameworks and procedures. - Update and maintain job evaluation and job description database. Maintain records management system. Retrieve documents as and when requested. Ensure OD submissions are filed correctly (approved documents and submissions). Route and follow up on submissions. Capture minutes during meetings when required. Ensure unit has stationery. Organize workshops and meetings. Perform procurement duties. Ensure all functions related to OD GG vehicle are performed.

Notes :

• In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Persons with disabilities, Coloured Males, Indian Males, White Males Persons with Disabilities candidates.
• To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• For general enquiries please contact Human Resource on 011 355-7082/7043.
• The Department reserves the right not to appoint.

Employer :

Department of Roads and Transport

Location :

Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date :

24-07-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have NQF 6/7 National Diploma or Degree in Management Services/Production Management/ Operations Management?

Do you have 1-2 years' experience in the Organisational Development field?